SAVE THE DATE
Third Biennial ISFFA National ConferencePeople, Passion, Purpose Pathways to Success
Saturday, August 25, 2018
8am – 6pm
Summit Executive Centre, 10th Floor
205 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60601
Program
8:15 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast and Networking
Kathy Lai, CPA
Partner, Crowe LLP
Master of Ceremonies
ISFFA Los Angeles Chapter Liaison
8:45 – 8:55 a.m. Welcome Remarks
Dr. Edith Tijamo Winterhalter
Director of Administrative Services
California State University, Northridge
Chair, ISFFA National Executive Board
8:55 – 9:00 a.m. Introduction to Keynote Speaker
Arvin Floresca
Director of SOX Compliance and Accounting Policies, Anixter
9:00 – 9:50 a.m. General Session
People, Passion, Purpose: Pathways to Success
Keynote Speaker
J. Carlitos “Itos” G. Cruz
Chairman and Managing Partner, SGV & Co.
9:50 – 10:10 a.m. Break
10:00 – 10:50 a.m. General Session
Leadership Series Executive Panel: Mindset for Success
Leadership Series Executive Panel
Eloisa Briones
Vice President, Administrative Services
Skyline College
Jennifer Cabalquinto
Chief Financial Officer
Golden State Warriors
Malve Ildefonso
Assurance Partner, Asset Management Practice
BDO
Moderators:
Dr. Edith Winterhalter
Eileen Fisler
Chief Financial Officer, St. Vincent Medical Center
Vice Chair, ISFFA National Executive Board
10:50 – 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 – 11:50 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
Human Side of Cybersecruity
Ralph Villanueva
CISA, CISM, PCI-ISA, PCIP, ITIL, CIA, CRMA, CFE
IT Security and Compliance Analyst
Diamond Resorts International
Financial Literacy: Wealth Accumulation 2020
Marla Isidro
Senior Vice President of Business Development and Co-Founder
Axianta Financial Partners
11:50 – 12:40 p.m. Lunch and Networking
12:40 – 1:10 p.m. General Session
National Board Induction of New Officers
Dr. Edith Winterhalter
Outgoing Chair of ISFFA National Executive Board
Awarding of AICPA / ISFFA Scholarship
Jennifer Bangit, CPA
Senior Director and Assistant Corporate Controller, Herbalife
ISFFA Scholarship Committee Chair
ISFFA Chicago Scholarship Program (Floresca Scholarship-CPAR Review)
Arvin Floresca
Director of SOX Compliance and Accounting Policies, Anixter
1:10 – 2:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
7 Steps to Speaking with Impact
Denise Harrington
CEO and Founder
DMH Consulting Group
Artificial Intelligence
Kathy Lai
CPA, Partner, Crowe LLP
Justin Bass
Chief Data Science Officer, Crowe LLP
2:00 – 2:10 p.m. Break
2:10 – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Taking the CPA Exam
Elizabeth Murphy
Associate Professor, School of Accountancy and MIS, De Paul University
Tax Reform Update
Stella Santos
CPA, Managing Partner, Adelfia LLC
Mavie Valera
CPA Partner, Adelfia LLC
3:00 – 3:10 p.m. Break
3:10 – 4:00 p.m.
Entrepreneurship
Tinette Sumiller
Owner, Geneva LA Bar
Justin Garrido
Co-founder & CEO, Social Products Natural Foods
The Hybrid Professional: A Modern Approach To Thinking About Your Career
Paul Torres
Director, KPMG
Ms. Maddie Rose Holler
Miss Arizona 2017
4:00 – 4:10 p.m. Break
4:10 – 5:00 p.m. General Session
Dispelling the Millennial Myths and Facilitating a Strong Working Relationship with Millennials
Featuring ISFFA former scholarship scholars:
Celine Felix
Accounting Student
California State University, Fullerton
Hank Hsiao
FSO Assurance Associate
EY Los Angeles
Lenard Robles
Senior Associate, KPMG Risk Consulting
KPMG Los Angeles
Kathlyn Talapian
Senior Tax Consultant
Deloitte Tax Services, Chicago
Moderators:
Andrew Guerrero
Audit Supervisor
Adelfia LLC
Melinda Haag
Director, Crowe LLP
5:00 – 5:10 p.m. Closing Remarks
Announcement of ISFFA National Conference 2020
Maria Fides
Partner, Adelfia LLC
Incoming Chair of ISFFA National Executive Board
5:10 – 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception –
Networking Bingo & mini-recruitment
Student members: $125
Professional members: $150
Non-members: $175
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